Introducing the

Included Software

The software programs that are included in this package are introduced here. For information about installing each of them, see “Installation of the Software” on page 16.

• XGworks for SW1000XG

This is MIDI sequence software for Windows 95. Besides letting you enter and edit MIDI data, XGworks supports digital recording and features an XG Editor that makes it easy to edit the XG voices. These and other advanced features are just the tools you need to enjoy creating high quality music. For details about XGworks, see the included XGworks 2.0 Owner’s Manual (PDF file in the supplied CD-ROM’s “Document” folder).

nTo view PDF files, you must first install the Acrobat Reader. A program for doing this has been provided in the Acrobat folder on the CD-ROM that came with your SW1000XG sound card. To install Acrobat Reader, double- click on the ar32e301.exe installation program in that folder.

Because the version of XGworks in this package is an upgrade specially developed for your SW1000XG sound card, some important supplemental information has been included in this manual, starting from page 25. Please read this information together with your XGworks manual.

• Wave Editor TWE

This software lets you edit the waveform data in wave files (extension .WAV) that have been recorded onto WAVE tracks in XGworks. Wave files can also be recorded using Wave Editor TWE. For detailed information about using this program after installation, click on the [Start] button in Windows 95, then select [YAMAHA XGworks for SW1000XG] from the [Program] menu. Selecting [WAVE Editor TWE Manual] will display the online manual for the wave editor (PDF file).

nTo view PDF files, you must first install the Acrobat Reader. A program for doing this has been provided in the Acrobat folder on the CD-ROM that came with your SW1000XG sound card. To install Acrobat Reader, double- click on the ar32e301.exe installation program in that folder.

nBesides wave files with the extension .WAV, the Wave Editor TWE software also supports recording and editing AIFF files. However, these files cannot be used in XGworks.

•VL Visual Editor

The VL Visual Editor is editing software for the optional PLG100-VL board (→ P. 24) sold sepa- rately. For detailed information on using it, install the software, then start the VL Visual Editor in XGworks. Select [Contents] from the [Help] menu to read the online help.

• VH Effect Editor

The VH Effect Editor is editing software for the optional PLG100-VH board (→ P. 24) sold sepa- rately. For detailed information on using it, install the software, then start the VH Effect Editor in XGworks. Select [Contents] from the [Help] menu to read the online help.

• DX Easy Editor

The DX Easy Editor is simple editing software for the optional PLG100-DX board (→ P. 24) sold separately. For detailed information on using it, install the software, then start the DX Easy Editor in XGworks. Select [Contents] from the [Help] menu to read the online help.

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